Troubleshooting Windows Not Reading Sd Card: Step-by-Step Guide

“I have a Samsung EVO 850 sdxc card. In the camera I transfer the picture to the card. However, when I insert the card in my PC, nothing happens. Neither Windows nor the camera recognize the card. Please help.”
Read this article for more information on how to troubleshoot Windows not reading SD card.

• If your camera is not reading your SD card, check that the card’s connection to your device is properly established.
• Also, the SD card reader might be broken or damaged, and can be fixed by replacing it.

Open the Command prompt as administrator

1. First, press the Windows key + X keyboard shortcut.
2. Select the Command prompt (Admin) option.
   
3. Then input the sfc /scannow command, and press the Enter key.
4. Wait for the scan to complete, and press the Return key.
5. Then, if the first resolution can’t fix the SD-card reading issue, press the Esc key to exit Command prompt.

Format the SD card

1. Open the Start menu, type diskmgmt.msc, and press Enter.
2. In the Disk Management window, find your SD card, right-click it, and choose Format.
   
3. Wait until the formatting process is over.

Run the check disk tool

1. Type cmd in the search bar > select Run as administrator from the result.
2. Type the command below and hit Enter: chkdsk /f /r /x /q
   
3. Now, restart your PC.

Use Windows File History

1. Go to Search, type file history, and select File History
2. In the settings, go to Advanced
3. Select the Store the restore points on a different drive option
   
4. Now, select your external drive
5. Click Next

Run the Format and Clean Install options

1. Open the Settings app and navigate to the Update & Security section.
2. Now select Recovery from the menu.
3. In the Recovery section, click on Get started under Reset this PC.
   

Run Windows Memory Diagnostic

1. Go to Start and open Settings.
2. Select Update & Security.
3. Select Recovery from the left pane.
   
4. Select Restart now from the Advanced startup section.
5. Choose Troubleshoot.
6. Select Advanced options.
   
7. Click Restart.
8. Select Memory Diagnostics.
9. Follow on-screen instructions and wait for the process to complete.
10. Unplug your SD card.
11. Restart your PC.
    
12. Plug your SD card back in.